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There are unlimited types of crimes that are categorized as fraud according to our nation’s judicial system. From embezzlement to tax evasion, the list of possibilities, especially when combined, can truly be infinite. However, there seems to be a top 20 list of the most common fraudulent crimes committed all across the globe. Continue reading […]

Not all grand juries are gullible, but most all can be misled to some degree, especially when these citizens have very little experience or knowledge of the subject matter, or context. Perhaps, this is what happens when grand juries call for indictments such a large percentage of the time when Federal Prosecutors come to them […]

If you are arrested, the first thing you must do is clearly state that you want a lawyer. Do not be ambivalent by saying, “I think I need a lawyer” or by asking, “Do I need a lawyer”. Be very clear and state, “I WANT A LAWYER”. Then say nothing else, period. By law, the […]

Introduction An Advocate in this sense is an expert in the field of law. Distinctive nations’ lawful frameworks utilize the term with fairly varying implications. The wide proportional in numerous English law-based wards could be an advocate or a specialist. In any case, in Scottish, South African, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Scandinavian, Polish, South Asian […]

Anyone charged with a crime deserves the best possible outcome. This does not mean the best outcome his attorney can get him but it means the best possible outcome for him, the accused. Do not let your attorney talk you into a plea deal unless and until the attorney has exhausted all other avenues to […]

Your criminal history can have a significant impact in that it affects the ability to get a job, a loan, security check, and many other pertinent things. Once a person gets arrested and or convicted of a crime, a criminal history is recorded and usually stays on your record in perpetuity. A criminal history record […]

Arraignment is a very short court proceeding wherein the accused is read the formal charges against him and then is asked to enter a plea. The three plea options are Guilty, Not Guilty and Not Guilty, Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity. The arraignment hearing will generally last no more than a few minutes. At […]

The cost of criminal expungement in Indiana differs. It all depends on the severity of the conviction, the number of convictions, the location of the convictions, the age of the convictions, and court costs. Fortunately, there are law firms that do not charge a fee for your first consultation. This means you have nothing to […]

The cost of criminal expungement in Indiana differs. It all depends on the severity of the conviction, the number of convictions, the location of the convictions, the age of the convictions, and court costs. Fortunately, there are law firms that do not charge a fee for your first consultation. This means you have nothing to […]

Within the criminal justice system, there is a judicial act that is referred to as “clemency.” There are three primary forms of clemency: 1) a reprieve, 2) a commutation of sentence, or 3) a pardon. Continue reading to learn what clemency means for a convict, and how each type of clemency works. Clemency is another […]